Anthropology Major

Course Requirements for B.S. in Anthropology:

General Education 42 hours

Lower Division Requirements (Area F) 18 hours
Required: (12)
ANTH 2201 Introduction to Anthropology 3
GEOG 1101 World Regional Geography 3
MATH 1107 Elementary Statistics 3
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (1002 or higher) 3

(if you have previously taken MATH 1107 to satisfy
your General Education requirements, choose
an additional elective from the electives below
to complete your 18 hours in this area)

Electives (6)
(Select two of the following)
PSYC 2201 Introduction to Psychology 3
SOCI 2201 Principles of Sociology 3
CRJU 1101 Foundations of Criminal Justice 3


Upper Division Major Requirements 27 hours
Required:

Foundations in Anthropology: (15)
ANTH 3300 Anthropological Theory 3
ANTH 3301 Human Origins 3
ANTH 3305 Principles of Archaeology 3
ANTH 3350 Cultures and Societies of the World 3
ANTH 4410 Cultural Anthropology 3

Anthropological Applications: (6)
ANTH 4450 Research Methods in Anthropology 3
ANTH 3398 Internship or 3396 Co-op 3

Regional Studies: (6)
(Select two of the following):
ANTH 3315 Southeastern Indians 3
ANTH 3321 Indians of North America 3
ANTH 3370 Culture and Society of Japan 3
GEOG 3312 Geography of Europe 3
GEOG 3340 Cultural Geography 3
GEOG 3360 Geography of China 3
GEOG 3350 Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa 3

(An approved study abroad experience can be used to fulfill a requirement in this area with prior approval of the department. An approved ANTH 4490 Special topics, "Year of Country" course can be used to fulfill a requirement in this area.)


Major Concentration: 12-14 hours
(Select one of the following concentrations):

Cultural Applications and Practice
ANTH 3310 Cultural Diversity in the U.S. 3
PSYC 3355 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3
COM 3325 Intercultural Communication 3
SOCI 4444 Social Change and Modernization 3

(An approved study abroad experience or ANTH 4490 can be used to fulfill a requirement in this area with prior approval of the department.)

Forensic Anthropology
ANTH 3302 Forensic Anthropology 3
CRJU 3320 Criminal Investigation 3
BIOL 2221 Human Anatomy I 3 + 1 Lab
BIOL 2222 Human Anatomy II 3 + 1 Lab

GIS Applications in Anthropology
GEOG 3305 Introduction to Cartographic Processes 3
GEOG 3315 Introduction to GIS 3
GEOG 4405 Advanced GIS 3
GEOG 4415 Practicum in GIS 3

Applied Archaeology
GEOG 3305 Introduction to Cartographic Processes 3
ANTH 4421 North American Archaeology 3
ANTH 4425 Historical Archaeology 3
GEOG 4410 Introduction to Remote Sensing 3


Related Studies 7-9 hours
These are seven to nine upper-division studies beyond the major requirements as approved by the academic advisor. Lower-division courses or additional internships may also be approved when deemed appropriate. This requirement will be satisfied by 7 hours of approved studies for students in the Forensic Anthropology Concentration and 9 hours of approved studies for all other concentrations.


Free Electives 12 hours


Program Total: 120 hours *Exclusive of HPS 1000, Fitness for Living